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Cycle News 1982 01 27

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carburetor. But we redesigned the cylinder porting layout and the expansion chamber and gavethe capacitor discharge ignition a new advance curve to broaden the powerband. And our new dual-flow water-cooling system fights the heat that can sap your horsepower in the late going of a 40 minute moto. Most importantly, the CR250R is fast even in the roughest sections thanks to a reworked suspension system. The massive new 43 mm air-adjustable forks have three compression damping adjustments. W gave our Pro-Link" e progressive rear suspension new linkage ratios, new works-type valving and added ~ ~ four compression damping adjustments. 'Andthe new aluminum-alloy extruded swing arm pivots on needle bearings. It all adds up to a full foot of wheel travel up front and 11. 7 inches in the rear with 13.4 inches of ground clearance. And while its a mere 219.4pounds light, its definitely no creampuff. Not with a semidouble cradle chrome moly frame, aluminum engine mounting brackets, a tough new fivespeed gearboxand a new sturdy works-type shifting mechanism. W beefed up the wheel assemblies with e new alloy rims and redesigned hubs with magnesiumalloybacking plates and brake shoe bodies. Y they're lighter than ever, too. et We even mounted the clutch drum on needle bearings. But despite allthat tough hardware, its easy to stop the CR250R. Just grip the forged aluminum dog-leg lever and the lightweight double-leading shoe front brake provides swift, steady stopping power. It lets you stuff the bike farther into corners to save precious seconds. And firsts. Thats why Roger said it was the best 250 cc productionbike around. Andwhen Roger says it, you can take it to the bank. Why not buy the 250 RogerDeCosteris soldon? Before you spend your money on a new motocross bike, think about howmuchRoger DeCoster has already invested in the 1982 Honda CR250R. Not onlythe time and effort it took to help us develop it, but his good name. So you can put a lot of stock in whatever he says about the CR250R. Andhe has some very impressive things to say about it. After he rode it, Roger had trouble telling the CR250R from our works bike. In fact, its frame geometry is so advanced, he said the riding position is better than our works bikes. OurexclusivePro-Link TN rear suspensionsystem males a uniqu e linkagetoa singlegas-charged shock. As wheeltravelchangesthe angleof the linkage, itcompresses theshock at a progressivelyfaster rate, providingtruly progressive springand damping rate Thisyear. s. we'veadded new linkageratios, new works-typevalvingandfour new compression damping adjustments.

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